Doug Clemens
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| Doug Clemens | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 9, 1939 Leesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 2, 1960, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1968, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .229 |
| Home runs | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 88 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Douglas Horace Clemens (born June 9, 1939) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1960–1968 for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals. During Clemens’ playing days, he stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, weighing 180 pounds (82 kg). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.[1]
Born in Leesport, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1939, Clemens attended Muhlenberg High School, lettering in both football and baseball, while under the tutelage of his own father, Head Coach Lloyd “Scoop” Clemens (himself, a Phillies scout). A highly-recruited halfback, he (young Clemens) played collegiately in Jim Brown’s footsteps, at Syracuse University. While on a full athletic (gridiron) scholarship, Clemens suffered a severe knee injury, early on in Fall, 1957; however, the Orangemen transferred his scholarship to the diamond, where he played first base, lettering in baseball in both 1959 and 1960. Following his Junior year, Clemens turned pro, signing with the Cardinals.[2]